Marathon Helen Friend and Roy Akers Visit Alpine Friends
Corresos Mr and Mrs Roy Akers of San Antonio visited with Mr and Mrs RE Langley on their return home after a few days in Alpine. Edgar Langley, Marathon High School graduate, joined the U S Marines and will be stationed in San Diego for about 28 days before sailing abroad. He is described as a boy of high standards loved by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Akers
San Antonio
RE. P. Langley
Alpine
Edgar Langley
U. S. Marines
San Diego
Edgar
Sul Ross
Uncle Sam
Fr. Langley
Corpus Christi
Central Power and Light Co
Don Littleton
Jack Shely
New Mexico
Shely
Marathon
Tournament Winners Highlight Small Town Sports Day
Alpine Senior High Buena Vista Alpine Jr High Marathon and more competed in invitation basketball and volleyball events. Sanderson beat Valentine for volleyball title while Huena Vista topped Marathon for basketball final. Valentine won basketball consolation. All tournament team selections noted by local coaches.
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Alpine Senior High
Buena Vista
Alpine Jr. High
Marfa
Valentine
Mara
Sanderson
Alpine Sr. High
Marathon
Alpine High
Marathon High
Sanderson High
Valentine High
Huena Vista
Silvens Miller
Miller
Hulster
Burnett
Tivens Vista
Simmons
Hell of Valentine
Chevrolet Reports 41 Percent Increase Over January 1939
Detroit reports a 41.5 percent sales gain for the first 20 days of January versus the same period in 1939. Total sales reach 47,293 new passenger cars and trucks, with strong gains in the second 10 days and a 17.6 percent rise in used car sales over the first period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
Detroit
W. E. Holler
Heller
Sutton Announces As Candidate For Justice Court Civil Appeals
C R Sutton declared candidacy for Associate Justice of the Court of Civil Appeals Eighth district from Marfa after approval by Judge Sutton. He targets the El Paso maintained court seat held previously by BE Higgins who will not seek reelection. Other judges P R Price and A M Walthall serve on the three member panel. Sutton presides over the Laird District Court covering Presidio Jeff Davis Brewster Upton Reagan and Presidio counties with a term expiring in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Sutton
Court of Civil Appeals
Eighth District
Marfa
Sutton
83Rd District Court
BE. F. Higgins
el Paso
Higgins
P. R. Price
A.M. Walthall
L&rd
Presidio
Jef Davin
Brewater
Upton
Reagan
Peeps
Missionary Society Holds Regular Meeting at Jachausen Home
The Baptisl Missionary society met for its regular business session at the home of Mrs. Otto Jachausen on Tuesday. Mrs. Pleas Chambers led the program and the group discussed the March Week of Prayer with a decision to be made later. Refreshments were served to Mesdames Johnnie Grove Eunice Adama Elba Adams Deb Herring A R Davis Ed Laval Press Chambers and Rual Cook.
Texans Enlist in U.S. Marine Corps Reach Record January
Dallas district recruit office reports January marked a new high for Texas Marines enlistments with 144 Texans passing exams and joining across the state. Nationwide 5 000 new Marines were admitted in five months about 10 percent from Texas amid unlimited quotas, now reduced to 11 Texans for the current month.
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Marine Corps
Dallas
Annie K. Turney
United States Marine Corps
Texas
Panhandle
Rio Grande Valley
Big Bend
Timber
U. S. Marine Corps
Avalanche office lists second sheets 500 for 550
A notice from the Avalanche office states a price of 500 for 550 for second sheets. The listing specifies the quantity and unit price to guide buyers.
Citation summons in Brewster County trespass case No 1881
The sheriff is commanded to publish this citation weekly for four weeks in Brewster County Texas. Laura Bain J D McCutcheon Robert Bain and several listed heirs with unknown residences are summoned to appear at the Brewster County District Court in Alpine on February 12 1940 to answer the original petition filed December 23 1939 in a suit for trespass to try title concerning lands in Brewster County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Brewster
Brewster County
Texas
Laura Bain
J. D. McCutcheon
Robert Bain
A. Jeffries
Margarette Green
Elizabeth Cooper
Saim Culbert
District Court
Alpine
Sam Culbert
Title to County Lands Quieted and Restitution Sought
Plaintiff seeks title to and possession of lands described with certain adjoiners, claims fee simple title by regular conveyance, asserts cloud on title, and requests writ of restitution, removal of cloud, quieting of title, rents, damages, costs, and further relief. Defendants allegedly unlawfully entered December 9 1939 and ejected plaintiff. Court action filed for next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sur. Bik. Orig
Gh&sa Ry. Co
Gh&sa
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Helen Friend
Corresos
Geo Skevington
Ro W. Arnold
Bart Clark
Mies Marie Simpson
Jim PB Wrson
Ode Roberta
Punch Roberts
T. M. Shely
Far Clark
Gilmer Morris
Joe Granger
Mra
Roy Stillwell
L. C. Ritchey
L. F. Buttrill
Pier
Haymond
Feron Ritchey
Jean
Our Lady of the Lake College
C. EB. Scott
Edgar Dawson
Justice Court Civil Appeals
Big Bend Sentinel
Scott
Wylette Dawson
Eagar Dawson
J. J. Roberts
Miss Marie Simpson
Earl Clark
Mias Ramona Grive
Travis Roberts
First National Bank
Alpine, Texas
H. L. Kokernot
GRO
W. Baines
Q. B. Crawford
Granada
New York
Alice Faye
Richard Greene
Fred MacMurray
Granada Theatre
Avalanche Office
CPL Stores
A. D
Edith Hopcon
Elmer Taylor
Pink Phelps
Chicago
Alpine Lumber CO
Flint
Mich
Buick
Casner Motor Company
Holland Ave
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